Forewarning, I can hardly contain my excitement. After spending over a month deliberating between: buying a Tyros4 (feat. new real & brush drum kits, new SA2 voices & new vocal sounds & styles + improved vocal harmonizer), buying a Ketron Audya (feat. outstanding audio drum-instr loops), or simply waiting to see what Korg brings out in 2011 (possibly incorporating M3 sounds and/or Karma functions?), I've finally made my decision. I acknowledge that Audya and Korg PA both have a lot to offer, but weighing the all features most important to me, I keep coming back to the Yamaha Tyros4 with it's user friendly OS familiarity and terrific yamaha aftermarket support: new styles, sounds, user community forums + tons of 3rd party software/utilities,

After a month of watching online Tyros4 YouTube clips, talking to Tyros4 owner friends around the world, and watching & hearing them play their Tyros4 'live' via video skype, I'm well convinced now that Tyros4's a major upgrade from my Tyros2, so ordered a Tyros4 a couple of days ago from my Yamaha dealer Frank ( AudioWorks ) The next day he called me to let me know that his latest T4 shipment just arrived, and that my Tyro4 is already 'on its way' to me via UPS.

I now feel like a little kid counting down the days till Santa arrives. I'll post my impressions & a review once I take delivery of it and had some time playing it.

Scott

Makes perfect sense to me. Besides, who knows if Korg will have something soon or it'll be any better, etc. I'm sure you'll be one to explore and successfully implement all it offers. Congrats

Scott congatulations!! Nice step up from Tyros2. Better catch up on your rest now.

I knew you would take the plunge. Good luck and keep us posted.

Gary

LOL Steve,

Sounds like what I'm doing these days...countless hours of playing and rehearsing and to bed very late at night

Congrats Scott, it seems you made the "right"decision, since you know how Yamaha keyboards work and the transition will be rather easy for you.

Regarding your choice, so what, you have all the time in the world to check out the new korg wherever it comes out, and if it is superb and fit your needs, i suspect you will have no problem switching brands. it is a win win situation for you.

Congratulations, Scott. There's a lot to be said for staying with an OS that you're familiar with. Other brands always present new features and it's fun to have them, but the downside is a whole new OS to delve into. A comfort zone is a good thing, I reckon.

Yeah, I would say that unless a future Korg absolutely blew the T4 away, it doesn't make sense to switch brands when there is such a learning curve with learning a new OS and creating new registration files.

I'm happy for you, Scott. A little jealous that I might have to wait 4 years before the S range of keyboard catches up to the T4. That's a long time!

Enjoy!

Beakybird

Interestingly enough, it's not always the top of line Tyros model that always gets the latest feature added first. I believe it was the S900(?) that first got implementation of a few new features.One that (as I recall?) first comes to mind is the S900's ability to call up styles from the USB stick before it got implemented on Tyros2. I know there are a few more, perhaps others here can recall them. Scott

Hi Scott:

I am so happy for you ;o)

I hope very soon, I will catch up with you too!!

Tu amigo....

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mdorantes

Scott,
Good decision,I'm sure you have made the right choice particularly in the light of your expertise with the Tyros2.

You will surly find your new board way in advance of your current board so Welcome to the happy Tyros4 owners club.

Gilbert.

Scott,
Congrats!
I respect your opionins on things...so when you get it and get it figuted out...I would like to talk with you via phone to help me decide my direction.
Thanks,
Lee S.

Hey Scott! Wow! Sounds like the Yee household will have some amazing Xmas music going on! Congratulations my friend and I am sure you'll love the T4! Given all your experience and investments in registrations and associated data with the T2 that was a smart move!

Enjoy that keyboard and please plan to put some holiday demos out here!

Happy holidays!

Randy

And, don't forget to post some YouTube performances so we can enjoy that T4 along with you.

All The Best,

Gary

congrats mr. yee! i'd love to hear some music that you make with your new T4

Hi amigo.
Congrats.
I'm waiting for your dependable review.
Chico

Good Luck Scott!! Sometimes it's best to stick with what you know and like!!

Congrats Buddy!

Hi Scott,

congratulations my friend...

I am working on my first YT-Video. I have now T4 over a month and every day i have new ideas...

Sure, T4 was not my love at first sight (as we all know the Musicfinder-Video...), but the second view is more deeper

Thilo.

Hi Scott,

Congratulations on your choice of the Tyros4.

I can hardly wait to get mine so we can share and compare all the features and goodies.

Ian

Thilo, it's a wonderful surprise to find your reply here on Synthzone, especially realizing you're a leading member of the Yamaha Germany Keyboard Forum . My only regret is that I'm not proficient in reading German.



Cool! Can't wait to see it, and also hearing about your 'new ideas'.



Yep, this appears to be a common initial reaction that I've heard from other T4 owner friends as well, especially those that upgraded from T3. T4 sounds dramatically different (more alive & richer textures) so I suspect it's simply the initial shock of how different it sounds, but once playing technique & tweaking adjustments are made, everyone I've talked to asured me they're rewarded with an incredible unsurpassed sound. I trust this to be the case when I get my Tyros4 as well.

Scott, I have been gone for a few days in an area with poor phone service and no internet and could not contact you until now regarding your question but since you took the plunge, it doesn't matter anyhow. So, good luck, I hope it is a big upgrade, let us know.

Scott,

I told you that you wouldn't play anything but a Yamaha. Have fun with your new toy!

Tom

Congratulations Scott,
enjoy your new toy. It's always exciting getting something new.

best wishes
Rikki

Hi Bill, even though I already opted to go with the Tyros4, I value 'your opinion', especially since you opted to go with the Ketron Audya, right? Man, I'm convinced that all the top arrangers these days are excellent, and it simply comes down to finding the one with features that 'best match' your music genre specialty or playing style/requirement. That said, I'd love to hear more about your experiences with your new Ketron Audya. btw, congratulations. - Scott